Senior Electronics Design Engineer

** Overview:
** Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

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** Job Description

Summary:

** The Tailored Systems Business Area within Electronics Program Office directorate delivers first-of-a-kind field-ready microelectronics solutions in support of National Security missions. This role will support a large multi-disciplinary team as part of a long-standing, fast-paced contract with history of immense success. The Draper team is chartered with supporting the Nation’s most challenging problems by:
1) providing an iterative and agile approach to innovative and creative technical solutions delivered at the speed of mission  
2) driving leading edge technology development efforts to support future mission needs.
Apply to be part of this incredibly talented and dedicated Draper team!
We are seeking a Senior Electrical and Electronics Design Engineer to join the Embedded Electronics group. As a senior member of the technical staff, the candidate will play a critical role in the development of next generation processing, computing and sensor/actuator hardware within the electronics division. Members of the Embedded Electronics group support a variety of multi-disciplinary programs lasting an average of 12 to 18 months each.

In addition to working on sponsored programs, group members are also encouraged to develop and participate in internally funded research and development programs. The ideal candidate is someone who works well in multi-functional teams and has recent experience crafting sophisticated electronic systems using commercial off-the-shelf FGPAs, processors, or systems on a chip (SOCs). It is expected that this engineer can start quickly on sophisticated PCB designs including digital electronics, sensor interfaces, and power distribution design with limited oversight and learning curve.

This is an electrical engineering position, focused mainly on the development of electronic hardware. The ability to program FPGAs and microcontrollers is expected only at a level required to understand the design of the supporting hardware.
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* Job Description:

**** Duties/Responsibilities
*** Translates project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams.
* Innovatively solves issues, drives completion of the project to schedule, and collaboratively works with other technical contributors.
* Builds, debugs, and tests prototypes and deliverable hardware.
* Prepares documentation for manufacturing, and provides continuous support.
* Researches and enables innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs.
* Engages other engineers and partners to develop reliable, cost effective end solutions for products.
* Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contributes to requirements development, proposes ways forward, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements.
* Independently performs complex electronic architectures and designs.
* Able to manage a task with multiple cross functional members and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers.
* Actively mentors less experienced teammates and provides thoughtful, constructive feedback.
* Support business development and proposal activities.
** Skills/Abilities
*** Proficiency in electronic design.
* Ability to write detailed design specifications.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to prioritize tasks.
* Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures.
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